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KOR101 · 03-03-2021 1:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Just use an Eircode.

I don't want to re-order if it could be something else. Is a missing Eircode enough for DPD to refuse to deliver?

The Continental Op · 03-03-2021 1:46pm

KOR101 wrote: »

I don't want to re-order if it could be something else. Is a missing Eircode enough for DPD to refuse to deliver?

DPD will argue the toss over Eircodes they have told me they don't use them :rolleyes: Then the drivers have told me they need them.

Some Amazon deliveries with DPD have had the Eicode removed with a black marker pen :eek:

Sounds like the DPD driver couldn't be bothered.

davetherave · 04-03-2021 3:40pm

Had my first non-Amazon driver delivery today since they started doing their own back in Oct/Nov. Not a particular high value, just a largish computer monitor. Would there be a size limit that it would go to An Post rather than Amazon Logistics?

The Continental Op · 04-03-2021 3:56pm

davetherave wrote: »

Had my first non-Amazon driver delivery today since they started doing their own back in Oct/Nov. Not a particular high value, just a largish computer monitor. Would there be a size limit that it would go to An Post rather than Amazon Logistics?

I've Asked Amazon about this and they didn't have an answer other than it could come by An Post a courier or Amazon Logistics.

starlit · 04-03-2021 5:05pm

That is bizarre I would have thought DPD would be good to find the place with the eircode. It does depend where it's coming from as some clothes companies may or may not put in the eircode when they print off the address. Some i'v had trouble entering the Eircode into the address section myself.

The Continental Op · 04-03-2021 5:14pm

starlit wrote: »

That is bizarre I would have thought DPD would be good to find the place with the eircode. It does depend where it's coming from as some clothes companies may or may not put in the eircode when they print off the address. Some i'v had trouble entering the Eircode into the address section myself.

I had one item with DPD where the driver called me to ask my Eircode (my phone number was on the address label). When he delivered it the Eircode had been crossed out with a marker pen. Another time my address and Eircode was on the original label but not on the one that DPD had slapped over the top of it.

The courier firms are still crying about the fact they have to pay for the use of the Eircode system and won't pay. The drivers are fine with the Eircode because it costs them nothing to look up the codes on their phones.

KOR101 · 04-03-2021 6:15pm

Well I reordered and added Eircode. We shall see......

starlit · 04-03-2021 7:26pm

The Continental Op wrote: »

I had one item with DPD where the driver called me to ask my Eircode (my phone number was on the address label). When he delivered it the Eircode had been crossed out with a marker pen. Another time my address and Eircode was on the original label but not on the one that DPD had slapped over the top of it.

The courier firms are still crying about the fact they have to pay for the use of the Eircode system and won't pay. The drivers are fine with the Eircode because it costs them nothing to look up the codes on their phones.

That's mad! DPD have generally been good in my area but other couriers not so much. Either they find the house fine or I'd have to meet them... DHL had not got an eircode from Reiss one time and had to ring for eircode despite eircode being typed into address when ordering. H and M had trouble taking the eircode I had to add it elsewhere as part of the address even if delievered by anpost.

whiterebel · 04-03-2021 7:28pm

The Continental Op wrote: »

I had one item with DPD where the driver called me to ask my Eircode (my phone number was on the address label). When he delivered it the Eircode had been crossed out with a marker pen. Another time my address and Eircode was on the original label but not on the one that DPD had slapped over the top of it.

The courier firms are still crying about the fact they have to pay for the use of the Eircode system and won't pay. The drivers are fine with the Eircode because it costs them nothing to look up the codes on their phones.

The couriers told the govt during the consultation that the format suggested couldn’t be integrated into their systems. Good old govt then proceeded anyway, and wondered why there wasn't a big uptake of it, including An Post. Ridiculous that you are limited to a certain amount of uses as well.

Sheep Shagger · 04-03-2021 11:47pm

Don't forget eircode cost €52m odd and is owned by......a UK company (Capita).

Mod <Snip> If you want to make allegations bring it to the Gardai, not here.

Sheep Shagger · 05-03-2021 11:21am

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Mod <Snip> If you want to make allegations bring it to the Gardai, not here.

Sorry about that.

Back on topic, Poland just got its own amazon site....hopefully we'll be next.

https://www.aboutamazon.eu/press-release/amazon-pl-launches-in-poland?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=amazonnewsEU

VG31 · 05-03-2021 1:42pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Sorry about that.

Back on topic, Poland just got its own amazon site....hopefully we'll be next.

https://www.aboutamazon.eu/press-release/amazon-pl-launches-in-poland?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=amazonnewsEU

Amazon have nine fulfillment centres in Poland and Poland has a population of 38 million so it's not really comparable.

The Continental Op · 05-03-2021 1:53pm

VG31 wrote: »

Amazon have nine fulfillment centres in Poland and Poland has a population of 38 million so it's not really comparable.

So 1 or 2 fulfillment centres for our measly 5 million population, its scalable if not comparable.

1huge1 · 05-03-2021 3:45pm

I'm still not convinced having an Amazon.ie website would be the best option, the possibility of fewer items and higher prices seems likely to me if that was the case.

Having free delivery from the .co.uk site at the same prices (bar our higher VAT rate) with fulfillment centres in Ireland seems like it is our best option.

Open to debate obviously.

05-03-2021 4:05pm

Anyone any experience returning items to non .co.uk amazon domains? I've to return a big item to amazon.it and put the label on and an post wanted 70quid. Would I get this back? I had to email amazon as there reps don't speak English.

Cabaal · 10-03-2021 9:31am

The Continental Op wrote: »

So 1 or 2 fulfillment centres for our measly 5 million population, its scalable if not comparable.

1 or even 2 FC's in Ireland don't have a chance at holding the stock needed to provide the same selection as you see on .co.uk.

Even as it is, its fairly common to order from .co.uk and the stock to ship from France, Germany, Spain or Poland.

Ireland would need to depend on other FC's in other countries in a much bigger way considering it simply won't have the same selection of fc's as uk does.

Discodog · 10-03-2021 9:44am

Ordered an item from Amazon Germany of Friday & it arrived Tuesday - very impressed.

suave.4u · 11-03-2021 2:01am

Discodog wrote: »

Ordered an item from Amazon Germany of Friday & it arrived Tuesday - very impressed.

what did you order, was the price good?
Irrespective of what I select, the delivery charge is obnoxious

Discodog · 11-03-2021 9:44am

suave.4u wrote: »

what did you order, was the price good?
Irrespective of what I select, the delivery charge is obnoxious

Knipex Pliers. They were cheaper than from Amazon UK. Postage was €7

ohnonotgmail · 11-03-2021 11:40am

Does anybody know if you can reschedule an amazon delivery? I have a package coming via amazon delivery that is scheduled for saturday. It is quite likely I wont be there so i would like to delay the delivery. Can i do that?

Agent Avenger · 11-03-2021 11:53am

Ordered an item last night and it says delivery by Saturday except we don't have post on the weekends but maybe they'll send it by courier, have to wait and see.

Yggr of Asgard · 11-03-2021 12:00pm

Agent Avenger wrote: »

Ordered an item last night and it says delivery by Saturday except we don't have post on the weekends but maybe they'll send it by courier, have to wait and see.

If you are in Dublin (and surrounding areas) Amazon will deliver on Saturdays via their service.

11-03-2021 12:25pm

Discodog wrote: »

Ordered an item from Amazon Germany of Friday & it arrived Tuesday - very impressed.

I ordered a few things on Saturday night and they arrived Monday Lunchtime. Meanwhile an item I bought from a hardware shop in Dublin took a week to get to Galway.

I'm all in favour of supporting irish retailers, but some of them really need to up their game. Both delivery times and website design.

11-03-2021 12:26pm

Agent Avenger wrote: »

Ordered an item last night and it says delivery by Saturday except we don't have post on the weekends but maybe they'll send it by courier, have to wait and see.

I've gotten lots of things delivered on saturday and sunday via courier from Amazon.

Agent Avenger · 11-03-2021 12:52pm

Yggr of Asgard wrote: »

If you are in Dublin (and surrounding areas) Amazon will deliver on Saturdays via their service.

No, I’m in Cork, I don’t think amazon logistics have ventured down this as of yet! More than likely though I’ll probably have to wait until Monday and it will come with the regular post, still making good time though.

Caranica · 11-03-2021 3:26pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Does anybody know if you can reschedule an amazon delivery? I have a package coming via amazon delivery that is scheduled for saturday. It is quite likely I wont be there so i would like to delay the delivery. Can i do that?

Certainly in Dublin scheduled for Saturday means arriving Friday.

ohnonotgmail · 11-03-2021 3:45pm

Caranica wrote: »

Certainly in Dublin scheduled for Saturday means arriving Friday.

no i've had stuff on saturday and sunday before.

Caranica · 11-03-2021 4:20pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

no i've had stuff on saturday and sunday before.

Absolutely, and so have I. My point was that actual delivery day is usually a day before scheduled delivery day. I've an order out for delivery today that was due tomorrow.

podgeandrodge · 12-03-2021 6:17pm

Quick one - I was looking at the Mi 10T Lite - and it's about £209, which isn't a bad price.

When putting to basket it knocks off most of the VAT, and adds the import fees deposit, bringing the price back up to £210.

Am I safe with customs on this basis - i.e. that Amazon has "charged" the import fees deposit?

1huge1 · 12-03-2021 6:24pm

Yes, that seems absolutely fine, the import fees deposit matches of with Irish VAT.

Thats all you'll be charged.

pleasant Co. · 12-03-2021 6:24pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

Quick one - I was looking at the Mi 10T Lite - and it's about £209, which isn't a bad price.

When putting to basket it knocks off most of the VAT, and adds the import fees deposit, bringing the price back up to £210.

Am I safe with customs on this basis - i.e. that Amazon has "charged" the import fees deposit?

Yes, fire ahead, you won't have any other charges.

podgeandrodge · 12-03-2021 6:28pm

thanks! Have to say it is confusing what they are doing - are they effectively discounting the phone to give it to Irish customers at the same price !

VG31 · 12-03-2021 6:30pm

podgeandrodge wrote: »

thanks! Have to say it is confusing what they are doing - are they effectively discounting the phone to give it to Irish customers at the same price !

They're just charging Irish VAT (23%) instead of UK VAT (20%). They still make the same profit.

1huge1 · 12-03-2021 6:32pm

Exactly, just instead of the Vat appearing on the same line item as the product, its split out under "import deposit fees".

What you need to watch out for is when the item doesn't go down in price (i.e. still charging UK VAT) and also has a import deposit fee, from what I've seen, this ususally happens when the seller is based in China but open to correction on this.

podgeandrodge · 12-03-2021 6:37pm

Ahh yes, ok, makes sense. Thanks all. Haven't clicked purchase yet, but thinking this is a good buy. Actually have a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra which I'm getting rid of with CEX as I can't stand the damn thing! Had a Redmi Note 8 Pro before it and actually preferred it to the Samsung!

Agent Avenger · 13-03-2021 1:29pm

Agent Avenger wrote: »

Ordered an item last night and it says delivery by Saturday except we don't have post on the weekends but maybe they'll send it by courier, have to wait and see.

No Saturday post as expected, I presume amazon just thinks all of Ireland has been introduced to the wonders of weekend post service!

Caranica · 13-03-2021 2:49pm

Agent Avenger wrote: »

No Saturday post as expected, I presume amazon just thinks all of Ireland has been introduced to the wonders of weekend post service!

I've four Amazon orders out for delivery today. Don't think they'll ever manage to extend their own delivery service to all of the country but 7 day delivery where they have it is great.

Having said that, up until the end of January my orders were always on delivery cycle 1 so I had them before lunchtime. Since then it's been cycle 2 which means I don't get them until late evening.

Agent Avenger · 13-03-2021 5:22pm

Caranica wrote: »

I've four Amazon orders out for delivery today. Don't think they'll ever manage to extend their own delivery service to all of the country but 7 day delivery where they have it is great.

Having said that, up until the end of January my orders were always on delivery cycle 1 so I had them before lunchtime. Since then it's been cycle 2 which means I don't get them until late evening.

I don’t mind waiting until Monday but I thought for a moment that we’d finally gotten weekend post in boggerland! I can’t see them expanding country wide either at least not for a while anyway but maybe when they get the fulfilment centre up and running.

ohnonotgmail · 13-03-2021 9:33pm

Agent Avenger wrote: »

I don’t mind waiting until Monday but I thought for a moment that we’d finally gotten weekend post in boggerland! I can’t see them expanding country wide either at least not for a while anyway but maybe when they get the fulfilment centre up and running.

you should move to dublin. I had 2 Aliexpress parcels in the post this morning.

Davidor2000 · 15-03-2021 3:04pm

Hi all,

I’ve been using Amazon prime for delivery from the U.K. very successfully the last few months. I’ve never experience any particularly long delays clearing customs at Dublin. This weekend, however, I have a package that is showing “initiated customs clearance process” since 0051 on Saturday morning. The package was expected on Sunday and is now overdue.

Has anyone seen a delay like this? Amazon have given me the option to cancel but I would rather not. The order value is greater than €22 but the normal Amazon fees should cover this without any serious delay? Or would it take longer with an order like this?

Thanks in advance

Brian CivilEng · 15-03-2021 3:08pm

Davidor2000 wrote: »

Hi all,

I’ve been using Amazon prime for delivery from the U.K. very successfully the last few months. I’ve never experience any particularly long delays clearing customs at Dublin. This weekend, however, I have a package that is showing “initiated customs clearance process” since 0051 on Saturday morning. The package was expected on Sunday and is now overdue.

Has anyone seen a delay like this? Amazon have given me the option to cancel but I would rather not. The order value is greater than €22 but the normal Amazon fees should cover this without any serious delay? Or would it take longer with an order like this?

Thanks in advance

I had the same thing, something was due yesterday but sitting in customs in Dublin since Saturday. I've another package due today but that is sitting in customs in Manchester so I don't expect it.

JDxtra · 15-03-2021 3:11pm

Same - some customs delay since the weekend...

Saturday, 13 March - 12:51 AM - Initiated customs clearance process Dublin, Swords

VG31 · 15-03-2021 3:25pm

I had an item due today but it hasn't arrived in the final delivery station yet.

Brian CivilEng wrote: »

I had the same thing, something was due yesterday but sitting in customs in Dublin since Saturday. I've another package due today but that is sitting in customs in Manchester so I don't expect it.

Bear in mind that they're not necessarily in Dublin or Manchester, that's just where the customs clearance is done remotely.

Also my packages always go: Initiated customs clearance process, completed..., initiated...

Davidor2000 · 15-03-2021 3:54pm

Thanks all,

Seems I am not the only one. I don’t suppose there is any way to contact someone within the process to check what the delay is?

Thanks!

funnydoggy · 15-03-2021 6:22pm

Parcel arrived at a carrier facility
DUBLIN PARCEL HUB,

Amazon telling me it'll be here (Cork) by 8pm lol!!

Tomorrow it is... come on I want my package

VG31 · 15-03-2021 9:45pm

I have another order from Saturday that was meant to arrive today but it was only dispatched at 1 this afternoon.

Brian CivilEng · 16-03-2021 10:13am

My due Saturday parcel went something like this:

Shipped friday
Initiated customs clearance Swords Saturday
Completed customs clearance Swords Monday
Initiated customs clearance Manchester Tuesday.
Package arrived at final delivery station Tuesday.

Have a dress ordered for my 4 year old that was due yesterday, but has been stuck on Initiated customs clearance Manchester since Saturday. I don't expect that today which is a pity as she is bursting for her new dress.

The location of customs clearance in Irlam in Manchester always makes me think of getting the train to work when I lived there. Northern service to Liverpool Lime St, calling at Urmston, Flixton, Chassen Rd, Irlam, Birchwood, Padgate, Warrington Central... Can still hear the announcements in my head.

Yggr of Asgard · 16-03-2021 1:41pm

Ordered Saturday.
Shipped Sunday.
Dublin Hub Monday.
Delivery in Cork this morning.

Looks like both Amazon and AnPost are back to normal.

Agent Coulson · 16-03-2021 4:41pm

Stuck in Manchester since Saturday and no movement.

1huge1 · 16-03-2021 4:51pm

Caught by this current delays that seems to have crept in over the weekend, was due Monday.

Now expected 16 March - 17 March
B07C8V2N2X
We’re very sorry your delivery is late. Most late packages arrive in a day. If you have not received your package by tomorrow, you can come back here the next day for a refund.

But hasn't arrived in Ireland yet by the looks of it.

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